American Patriots and Statesmen, from Washington to Lincoln: Patriotism of the revolution and Constitution, 1775-1789Albert Bushnell Hart Printed at the Collier Press, 1916 |
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... force ; but she wanted a proper application of that force . Wisdom is not the purchase of a day , and it is no wonder that we should err at first setting off . From an excess of tenderness , we were unwill- ing to raise an army , and ...
... force ; but she wanted a proper application of that force . Wisdom is not the purchase of a day , and it is no wonder that we should err at first setting off . From an excess of tenderness , we were unwill- ing to raise an army , and ...
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... force without , and against the consent of the people . By granting impunity to a soldiery instigated to murder the Americans . By declaring , that the people of Massachusetts Bay are liable for offences , or pretended offences done in ...
... force without , and against the consent of the people . By granting impunity to a soldiery instigated to murder the Americans . By declaring , that the people of Massachusetts Bay are liable for offences , or pretended offences done in ...
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... forces raised , or to be raised , for defence of American liberty , may my right hand forget her cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth , if I hesitate or waver in the support I give him . " The war , then , must go on ...
... forces raised , or to be raised , for defence of American liberty , may my right hand forget her cunning and my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth , if I hesitate or waver in the support I give him . " The war , then , must go on ...
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... force or violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of reli- gion , according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the duty of all to practise Christian for- bearance , love and charity towards ...
... force or violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of reli- gion , according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the duty of all to practise Christian for- bearance , love and charity towards ...
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... forces beforementioned , we have directed , that measures be immediately taken to embody two regiments in your ... forces should become requisite , they shall not fail being sent . At this period you must be convinced that nothing is so ...
... forces beforementioned , we have directed , that measures be immediately taken to embody two regiments in your ... forces should become requisite , they shall not fail being sent . At this period you must be convinced that nothing is so ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
affairs America arms army become believe BENJAMIN FRANKLIN blessings Bon Homme Richard Britain British cannon cause character citizens Colonel colonies command commerce Congress consider constitution CONTINENTAL CONGRESS convention Correspondence N. Y. court danger Declaration depend duty effect enemy equal ernment established Europe force foreign France FRANCIS HOPKINSON freedom friends furnish GEORGE RICHARDS MINOT George Washington George Washington Bos give glorious happy hath Heaven honor hope human independence interest Jared Sparks John Adams John Jay justice land laws letter liberty live mankind means ment military militia muskets nation nature necessity never officers opinion passim patriotic peace political present principles reason received regiment Revolution safety Samuel Adams secure ship shot slaves soldiers Sovereign spirit theſe things Thomas Jefferson Thomas Paine Thomas Pownall tion trade troops tyranny Union United virtue wish
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 15 - These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot, will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country, but he that stands it now deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.
Seite 43 - That religion, or the duty which we owe to our Creator, and the manner of discharging it, can be directed only by reason and conviction, not by force or violence ; and therefore all men are equally entitled to the free exercise of religion, according to the dictates of conscience ; and that it is the duty of all to practice Christian forbearance, love and charity towards each other.
Seite 239 - The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other.
Seite 40 - That government is, or ought to be, instituted for the common benefit, protection, and security, of the people, nation, or community...
Seite 33 - They will celebrate it with thanksgiving, with festivity, with bonfires, and illuminations. On its annual return they will shed tears, — copious, gushing tears ; not of subjection and slavery, not of agony and distress, but of exultation, of gratitude, and of joy.
Seite 316 - In these sentiments, Sir, I agree to this Constitution with all its faults, if they are such; because I think a general Government necessary for us, and there is no form of Government but what may be a blessing to the people if well administered...
Seite 29 - Sink or swim, live or die, survive or perish, I give my hand and my heart to this vote.
Seite 40 - ... of all the various modes and forms of government, that is best which is capable of producing the greatest degree of happiness and safety, and is most effectually secured against the danger of maladministration ; and that, when...
Seite 39 - That all men are by nature equally free and independent, and have certain inherent rights, of which, when they enter into a state of society, they cannot, by any compact, deprive or divest their posterity, namely, the enjoyment of life and liberty, with the means of acquiring and possessing property...
Seite 365 - Heaven itself has ordained ; and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty, and the destiny of the republican model of government, are justly considered as deeply, perhaps as finally staked, on the experiment intrusted to the hands of the American people.